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Herschel8348

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Smith
Date:
[1 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.150 (C: RS:HS 23.388)
Summary:

Sends JH's translation of Book II of Homer's Iliad (1862). Hopes to publish it in Cornhill Magazine. Three reasons for wanting it to appear soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13498

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Lassell]
Date:
[3 October 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0732; Reel 1089
Summary:

Thanks for superb new information about nebulae in William Herschel's list. Wishes Alexander Herschel could serve as [WL]'s assistant in Valetta. Success of JH's son Alexander in chemistry and meteor research.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2563

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[16 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.471 (C: RS:HS 23.389)
Summary:

Has photographs of September 23 . Desires half pictures 'with the sun's limb in the middle of the view.' Cannot yet draw conclusions about the notches of the limb.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12720

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest
Date:
[17 October 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0135; Reel 1054
Summary:

Nebulous nature of some stars. Recent reports on variability of some nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14124

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest
Date:
[17 October 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0347.2 & TxU:H/M-0350.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Reduction of JH's catalog of nebulae will not be completed before Christmas. HA's success in discovering nebulae and novae. Has compared positions of all nebulae observed by both JH and William Herschel; very few show evidence of shift. Thanks for offering HA's observations, but space in catalog is too limited.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12608

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
T. P. Anderson
Date:
[17 October 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0032; Reel 1054
Summary:

Not aware of any changes in trust fund status of T. H. Hollier since 1861. Returns letter to bank accountant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14158

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[24 October 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0383.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Apologizes for returning WL's letter unopened. JH receives many letters with postage due from strangers and does not accept them. Did not recognize WL's address in Malta. Gives summary of JH's 3 Oct. 1862 letter to WL that seems to have been lost.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8707

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Wentworth Dyke Acland
Date:
[25 October 1862]
Source of text:
Bodleian Library, Oxford
Summary:

Discusses standards of weight and measure, especially the idea of a proposed unit called the 'Medical Grain.' JH strongly opposes this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10189

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johannes von Gumpach
Date:
[29 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.76 & 23.390
Summary:

Does not agree with the conclusion of JG's pamphlet, nor does he think an expedition necessary. Suggests termination of correspondence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9215

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[29 October 1862]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207106 (C: RS:HS 23.391)
Summary:

Is sending his essay on atoms. Responds to WW's comments on JH's Iliad translation. Comments on controversy between G. B. Airy and Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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